Sikh

How the India-Canada diplomatic row could cost Ottawa $700 million in 2024

Ottawa may be in for a $700 million (~Rs 58 billion) economic shock due to its dispute with New Delhi, claims research by an independent think group. This is because Indian students fear for their safety which may cause fewer to choose Canada over other destinations

Sikh restaurant owner’s car shot at, vandalised by Khalistan supporters in London

Harman's restaurant was attacked by pro-Khalistan supporters, an incident that occurred just days after the Indian High Commission in London was vandalised in April 2023

The many crimes of Amritpal Singh, Waris Punjab De leader and Khalistan sympathiser, arrested in Punjab

Amritpal Singh, who was on the run since 18 March, was arrested on Sunday from Rode village in Punjab’s Moga. It was at the birthplace of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale that he took over the radical outfit Waris Punjab De. The 29-year-old radical preacher is a follower of the slain militant

Sikh delegation from Pakistan to visit gurudwaras in Delhi, Amritsar

Recently, Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi issued nearly 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims to attend the week-long birth celebrations of Guru Nanak

Canada: Another Indian-origin person shot dead in Surrey in suspected target killing

This incident comes just days after a 21-year-old Sikh woman was shot dead outside a gas station in Mississauga, Canada

Sikh pilgrims express disappointment after rejection of 586 visas for Nankana Sahib in Pakistan

Guru Nanak's birth celebrations are scheduled to be held in Pakistan from 6 November to 15 November

100 years of Saka Panja Sahib: A look back at a significant chapter in Sikh history

The events of 30 October, 1922, occurred in the backdrop of the Guru Ka Bagh Morcha, when the British arrested hundreds of Sikh prisoners, gave them summary trials and dispatched them to distant prisons by train

Who is Navjit Kaur Brar, first turban-wearing Sikh woman elected councillor in Canada’s Brampton?

Born and raised in Brampton, Brar served as a frontline health worker during the pandemic and has little political experience. During the campaign, she vowed to build new infrastructure, reduce crime, and improve road safety

Delhi High Court allows withdrawal of plea against notification allowing Sikhs to carry kirpans on flights

The petitioner informed the court that he wanted to go with the petition with logical conclusion but due to the some pressure he is withdrawing the plea

Who is Iqbal Singh Lalpura, ex-cop who arrested Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and newest member of BJP's top body?

A former IPS officer, Iqbal Singh Lalpura -- the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities -- has been named to the parliamentary board. A BJP spokesperson, he hails from Punjab and belongs to the Sikh community